JPS593695A - Insertion device for paper piece such as paper money - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a paper inserter for inserting paper strips into a confirmation device that receives and confirms paper strips, and provides an inserter that can insert various paper strips of different widths into the confirmation device. The inserter according to the present invention is capable of inserting other pieces of paper such as securities, receipts, checks, and certificates in addition to banknotes into the validator.
The present invention will be described in detail below with reference to typical banknotes.

The bill inserter according to the present invention is used by being attached to a validator that utilizes a slot to accept bills. In such verifiers, the banknote to be verified is inserted into such a slot and then passed to a testing position within the verifier. Such banknote validators are disclosed, for example, in US Patent Application No. S. N.

No. 085, 394 (filed on October 16, 1979). The present invention is a new and improved bill validator using such a slot so that it can handle a wide variety of bills of different widths.

Verifiers for receiving and verifying banknotes have been known for a long time. Generally, such banknote validators come in two types: one type uses a tray to accept banknotes, and the other type uses a slot. ] In a set of tray validators, the banknote is placed on a tray and sent to its testing position, while in a slot type validator, the banknote is inserted into a slot and then sent to its testing position by means of a roll.

Therefore, the above-mentioned US Patent Application No. S. N. 085
, 394 It can be said to be a universal slot because it can accept many types of banknotes.

In other words, this validator utilizes a programmable microprocessor and can be used to validate many types of banknotes. For example, the microprocessor may be programmed to recognize a variety of U.S. banknotes of different denominations, or may be programmed to accept and verify a variety of foreign banknotes.

In addition to using such a microprocessor, there is no need to substantially change the hardware of the bill validator even if the bill to be validated is specified as such. That is, in order to make the bill validator specially capable of validating bills of a specific amount in the specific country in which it is used, it is only necessary to change the validator's software. In this way, in order to use a banknote validator in a particular country to verify that country's banknotes, it is only necessary to change its software, so the configuration of the validator can be the same, and therefore the same configuration can be verified. The device is being developed for widespread use worldwide.

However, when looking at the world as a whole, the banknotes of each country have somewhat standard dimensions, but the width of the banknotes differs from country to country, and even within a country, the width of the banknotes differs depending on the type of denomination. have different widths. In order to accept various banknotes with different widths, when a slot with a fixed width of 1fξ is used as the banknote receiving slot of the validator, the slot can accommodate all the banknotes that can be expected to be inserted into the validator. It needs to be wide enough to accommodate the widest banknotes.

Therefore, if such a slot must have a sufficiently wide width, when a narrow banknote is inserted into the validator through this slot, the banknote will pass through the predetermined test. There are many cases where the banknotes are received out of position and are not accurately aligned with the radiation source, reticle, radiation detector, etc. that constitute the inspection device for banknote verification. If such an alignment error occurs, the bill will be mistakenly rejected as a counterfeit even if it is genuine. In this way, if the banknotes inserted into the verifier are misaligned with respect to the inspection device, the verifier will malfunction and become unreliable.

In order to eliminate such misalignment problems, validators with bill receiving slots must have slots with different widths determined by the widths of the different bills to be inserted. . However, such a method eliminates the unique characteristics of the bill receiving slot and validator. This is because such a configuration with slots having various widths requires changing the hardware of the verification device. As a result, the benefits gained from such a versatile verification device are on the verge of diminishing.

The present invention has been made in view of these circumstances.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a bill inserter for a bill validator having a plurality of tracks each having a different width and communicating with a receiving slot of the bill validator.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a bill inserter for a bill validator, wherein a plurality of tracks are in communication with a single slot in the bill validator, the tracks having a common centerline for accurately receiving and feeding the bill to a testing position. The aim is to provide the tools.

Still another object of the present invention is to provide a bill inserter for a bill validator that can be easily installed in a receiving slot of an existing bill validator.

Still another object of the present invention is to provide a bill inserter for a bill validator that has a simple structure, can accurately insert bills, is reliable, and is durable.

In order to achieve the above-mentioned objects, the present invention provides a top plate, a bottom plate that defines a passage between the top plate and the top plate,
a pair of side members connected to the top plate and the bottom plate along both side edges of the top plate and the bottom plate, each of the top plate and the bottom plate having one end spaced apart in a parallel relationship; There is provided a bill inserter for a bill validator, characterized in that the side member limits the passage to a plurality of passages having different widths at the other end sides of the top plate and the bottom plate.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 and 2 illustrate an embodiment of the invention, in which a banknote inserter according to the invention is designated generally by the reference numeral 10. The bill inserter 10 includes a rear plate 12, and the rear plate 12 is provided with holes 4 at both ends thereof. These holes 14 are the banknote inserter 1
0 into a bill receiving slot of a bill validator, and the bill inserter 10 is attached to the slot of the validator so as to communicate with this slot.

The top plate 20 extends from the rear plate with the rear plate 1'2 connected to the VC.
and bottom plate 22 define passageway 18 therebetween. The plates 20 and 22 have teeth or fingers '16 extending from their rear edges which are inserted into the bill receiving slot of the validator.

That is, these teeth 16 mate with complementary teeth or fingers in the slot of the validator, thereby ensuring that the bill inserter 10 is securely mounted in a predetermined position with respect to the slot of the validator. There is.

In the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, an intermediate plate 24 is provided between the top plate 20 and the bottom plate 22. As best shown in FIG. 2, the communication 26 defined between the top plate 20 and the intermediate plate 24 is a straight passage communicating linearly with the passageway 8. On the other hand, a passage 28 defined between the bottom plate 22 and the intermediate plate 24 is inclined upward and communicates with the passage 18. For this arrangement, the intermediate plate 24 terminates in an arched sloped portion of the bottom plate 22, and the bottom side of its trailing edge bears the reference numeral 3.
As shown by 0, the sloped portions of the bottom plate 22 are sloped or tapered at the same angle, so that the passageway 28 has a uniform height everywhere. Preferably, the top side of the trailing edge of intermediate plate 24 is chamfered as indicated by reference numeral 31 so that even when a note is returned from the slot of the validator, the curved edges etc. of the note are Banknotes can be easily placed on the intermediate plate 24 and returned along the intermediate plate 24 without fear of getting caught on the trailing edge of the plate 24. Banknote inserter 1
Although the banknote has two channels 26 and 28 of different widths for inserting the banknote into the slot of the validator, the return of the banknote takes place along the straight and wide path 26.

A pair of side members 32. limits the width of the upper passage 26 between the top plate 2 and the middle plate 24. These side members 32 have inwardly tapered front lines, as indicated by the reference numeral 34, to facilitate the passage of an extended bill into the passageway 26 along the top surface of the intermediate plate 24. ing. Similarly, a pair of side members 36 are provided to interconnect bottom plate 22 and intermediate plate 24 to define the width of lower passageway 28 therebetween. These side members 36 also have tapered leading edges 38 to facilitate the passage of presented bills through the passageway 28 and into the validator.

As seen in FIG. 1, the spacing between the pair of side members 32 is wider than the spacing between the pair of side members 36, so that the passageway 26 is wider than the passageway 28 so that passages 26 through 26 and into the verifier are wider than the passageway 28. while other banknotes having a width smaller than this banknote width are introduced into the validator through the passageway 28. However, in either case, the banknote passes through the passageway 18 into the receiving slot of the verifier and is then routed to a predetermined testing location.

Figures 3 and 4 show another embodiment of the invention, in which the banknote inserter is indicated generally by the reference numeral 40 for counterfeiting. The bill inserter 40 is enclosed by a rear plate 42 which has holes 44 at both ends thereof for securely attaching the bill inserter 4o to the bill receiving slot of the bill validator. Top plate 50 and bottom plate 52
is provided with teeth 46 to ensure accurate alignment of the folded bill inserter 40 and the validator slot.

A passageway 48 is defined between a top plate 50 and a bottom plate 52, the bottom plate 52 having an arched slope below the leading edge of the top plate 50. A pair of side members 54 limit the width of the bottom plate 52, and the bottom plate 52 is adapted to receive narrow banknotes. Similarly, a pair of side members 56 are provided in engagement with the top plate 50 to define the path for wide banknotes.

The top surface portions 58 of the side members 54 form a track for a wide bill, which track 58 is flush with the high trailing top surface of the bottom plate 52, as best shown in FIG. It extends so that it connects directly with the

Additionally, the front line of the side wall 56 is tapered as indicated by reference numeral 60 to facilitate the insertion and reception of extended bills.

As seen in FIGS. 3 and 4, a narrow bill is placed on the bottom plate 52 between the pair of side members 54 and then inserted upwardly across the sloped portion of the bottom plate 52 and then through the passageway 48. The bill is inserted into the receiving slot of the bill validator and sent to a predetermined inspection position. A wide banknote, on the other hand, is placed on the track 58 between the pair of side members 56 and then inserted through the passageway 48 into the receiving slot of the banknote validator and transported to a predetermined testing position.

As can be seen from the above description, the bill inserter 10.40 according to the invention can be easily installed in a bill receiving slot of a bill validator, such that the slot can accept a variety of bills of different widths. Provide an adapter to do this. Therefore, without changing the configuration of the bill validator, it is possible to use the bill validator in virtually any country by simply changing its software program and installing the bill inserter 10.40 according to the invention in its bill receiving slot. When you do it, you can make a toe. Therefore, the above-mentioned objects of the invention are fully satisfactorily achieved by the arrangement described above.

Although preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the accompanying drawings, the present invention is in no way limited to these specific embodiments, and various modifications may be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. It's something you get. For example, in the embodiment described above, two types of banknotes with different widths can be inserted into the receiving slot of the verification device and sent to a predetermined inspection position, but the present invention is not limited to this. It may also be possible to insert three or more types of banknotes into the receiving slot of the validator.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing another example of the bill inserter according to the present invention, and FIG. 4 is a sectional view thereof. 10... Bill inserter, 12... Rear plate, 14... Hole, 16
...teeth, 18..passage, 20..top plate, 22..bottom plate,
24... Intermediate plate, 26... Passage, 28... Passage, 30...
・Slope part, 31... Chamfered part, 32... Side member, 3
4... Tapered front edge, 36... Side member, 38... Tapered front edge, 40... Bill inserter, 42... Back plate, 44... Hole.
46... Teeth, 48... Passage, 50... Top plate, 52... Bottom plate, 54... Side member, 56... Side member, 58... Track,
60...Tapered leading edge. FIG, I FIG, 2 FIG, 3 FIG, 4

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A top plate and a bottom plate defining a passage between the top plate;
a pair of side members connected to the top plate and the bottom plate along both side edges of the top plate and the bottom plate, each of the top plate and the bottom plate having one end spaced apart in a parallel relationship; A paper piece inserter for a paper piece validator for bills, etc., wherein the side member is stiff enough to limit the passage into a plurality of passages having different widths at the other end sides of the top plate and the bottom plate. 2. The paper inserter according to claim 1, wherein the top plate is also shorter than the bottom plate. 3. The other end of the bottom plate is lower than the one end, and the bottom plate has an inclined portion between the one end and the other end. The paper strip inserter described. 4. Two sets of the pair of side members are provided, the pair of side members of the first set extending downward from the top plate, and the pair of side members of the second set extending upward from the bottom plate. A paper piece inserter according to claim 3. 5. The pair of side members of the first set are separated by a distance different from the distance between the pair of side members of the second set. Paper strip inserter. 6. The first set of side members has a spacing wider than the spacing between the second set of side members, and the first set of side members is received on the second set of side members. 6. The paper inserter according to claim 5, characterized in that the trajectory is limited. 7. Claims include an intermediate plate inserted between the other ends of the top plate and the bottom plate to interconnect the first set of side members and the second set of side members. The paper piece pusher described in item 5. 8. 8. The paper inserter according to claim 7, wherein the other end of the top plate is located above the inclined portion of the bottom plate at a location where the intermediate plate ends. 9. The paper inserter according to claim 5, wherein the second set of side members are shorter than the first set of side members at the inclined portion of the bottom plate. 10. The paper inserter according to claim 1, wherein the one ends of the top plate and the bottom plate each have a plurality of teeth extending from the ends thereof.